Community Life

CLARK, NJ – Mayor Sal Bonaccorso recognized many of Clark’s children during what he referred to as “Night of Champions” at Monday’s council meeting.

The first person given a Mayor’s Certificate of Achievement was Carly Tarentino.  A high school sophomore, Tarentino was recognized for her achievements in Track and Field.   “I am ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ -- Amid pipe bands, Boy Scouts, seeing-eye puppies and leprechauns on stilts, it was a member of the Irish order of the Sisters of Mercy, Union Catholic principal Sister Percylee Hart, who was the toast of the town (and the county) at the 23rd annual Union Catholic St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 16. 

Sister Percylee led a large contingent of ...

BRIDGEPORT, CT – Lawyers for Sacred Heart University submitted documents in Connecticut Superior Court Tuesday denying any wrongdoing by the school in the death of Clark’s Caitlin Nelson in 2017.

Nelson’s mother Roseanne filed suit against the university in late 2018 claiming the school held responsibility in the death of her daughter.  The lawsuit says the university ...

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – Once again, numerous Clark residents and police officers headed to the Jersey shore in the dead of winter to take a dip in the Atlantic Ocean with more than 7,500 dedicated plungers to ‘get freezing for a reason’ in the 26th annual Polar Bear Plunge.  The event, held on Saturday, February 23 was hosted by the Special Olympics of New ...

CLARK, NJ  - Children celebrated Read Across America at a birthday party for Dr. Seuss, at the Clark library recently. The party was sponsored by the Friends of the Clark Library and was open to all.   The party featured short stories, a birthday cake, and a visit from The Cat in the Hat.

CLARK, NJ-  Construction of the Caitlin Nelson Park in Clark began recently at the site of the former Funtime Junction Park beside the Clark Municipal building. The park is being built under the direction of the Where Angels Play Foundation and is slotted to be complete in the Spring according to town officials.   

Donations are still being accepted to help with the cost of ...

CLARK, NJ -- The storm that is coming Sunday into Monday is going to be stronger than the one that just came through. According to Weather.com's prediction for Clark, there is a 100 percent chance of snow late Sunday into Monday. 

The wintry weather was nature's reminder that winter is not quite over. According to the National Weather Service, Clark can expect Rain and ...

SPRINGFIELD, NJ – This upcoming Sunday, the Springfield Historical Society will display a letter that was signed by George Washington from his Springfield headquarters during the period between the Battle of Connecticut Farms and the Battle of Springfield. The two battles took place between June 8 and June 23, 1780.

The letter from Washington was to New York ...

CLARK, NJ – The Annual Girl Scout Powder Puff Derby was held at the Clark Recreation Center recently.   More than 50 girls from troops in Clark, Garwood and Winfield participated in the event.

Each year scouts build, decorate and then race cars powered by gravity down a track.   The girls are grouped for races by scout levels including, Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, and ...

CLARK, NJ - Clark's Senior Citizens celebrated Valentine's Day recently with  lunch, music, candy and warm wishes at the recreation center.  According to Recreation Director Ralph Bernardo, the local senior citizens group enjoyed being serenaded by vocalist Stephen Fuller and enjoying a visit from students from the Clark Preschool who came bearing Valentines for each ...